Q. How do I find books by topic?

1. Go to OneSearch.

2. Search by subject if you have a broad topic or know a specific Library of Congress subject heading.

• Click on the "Advanced Search" link located to the right of the main search box in OneSearch.
   
• Enter the subject and select the "Subject" option from the "Any field" drop-down menu located to the left of the first search line.
  
  Examples:
  global warming
  Mandela, Nelson
  California politics and government
   
• After running the search, you may limit accordingly by selecting "Books" under the "Resource Type" section on the left-hand side of the results list. You may refine results further by using other available limiters on the left-hand side, including the "Subject" limiter.

3. Search by keyword if you have a more specific topic or wish to combine concepts.

• Enter the keyword(s) in the OneSearch main search box.
  
  Examples:
  emergent readers
  personal computing AND periodicals
  immigra* AND women AND United States
  
  (Please note that immigra* includes terms such as immigrant and immigration)
   
• After running the search, you may limit accordingly by selecting "Books" under the "Resource Type" section on the left-hand side of the results list. You may refine results further by using other available limiters on the left-hand side, including the "Subject" limiter.